Description: The Valley Settlement House is a non-profit social service agency servicing West Orange, Orange, South Orange, and East Orange. Our service population has also extended into the neighboring cities of Newark, Maplewood and Irvington, New Jersey.
It is the oldest "Settlement" in New Jersey and the third oldest in the United States. Our programs are housed in five picturesque buildings surrounded by three large play areas. Our facilities include a gym and auditorium with a stage.
Programmatically, we are concerned with the family and each of its members. Our aims are to afford opportunities for each to find and develop his/her potentialities for a positive life in the home, neighborhood and community.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2022-09-16 | 2022-10-28 | 3A:52-4.6(a) |
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The center shall maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by the Office of Licensing, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b), indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the applicable staff education and experience, as specified in 3A:52-4.6(b) through (d). Violation Observed: Provide an updated staff records checklist. |
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| 2022-09-16 | 2022-10-28 | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) |
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When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department a completed CARI consent form for the new staff member. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. Provide CARI clearances for 8 staff for the license renewal. |
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| 2022-09-16 | 2022-10-28 | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) |
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As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). The sponsor or sponsor representative and each staff member shall complete the electronic fingerprinting process through the vendor authorized by the State to conduct CHRI background checks through the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal. Provide 6 CHRI clearances for the license renewal. |
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| 2022-09-16 | 2022-10-28 | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) |
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The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. |
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| 2022-09-16 | 2022-10-28 | 3A:52-7.6(b)(1) |
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The center shall maintain on file a written record of each incident resulting in an injury as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(a). These records shall include the following: the name of the injured child. Violation Observed: Complete accident reports as required, including the time of parent notification. |
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| 2022-09-16 | 2022-10-28 | 3A:52-5.3(f)(2) |
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Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely. Violation Observed: Ensure that all bathroom equipment is fastened securely. Secure the sink in building 33 bathroom. |
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| 2022-09-16 | 2022-10-28 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of Violation Observed: Repair the hole in the wall by the toilet in building 35 bathroom. |
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| 2022-09-16 | 2022-10-28 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(14) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all balconies, rooftops, verandas, and all floor levels used by children that are above the first floor and subject the children to an open drop or atrium shall be protected by barriers consisting of safety glass, Plexiglas, or any other materials approved by the Office of Licensing. Such barriers shall extend at least five feet above the floor level. Violation Observed: Ensure that all balconies, rooftops, verandas and all floor levels used by children above the first floor that subject the children to an open drop have five foot barriers as required. Provide a barrier in building 41. |
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| 2022-09-16 | 2022-10-28 | 3A:52-5.3(h)(3) |
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Lead paint precautions are as follows: the center shall ensure that a lead paint inspection of all painted surfaces of the center is conducted by a Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor, who is certified by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and employed by either a public health agency or a lead evaluation contractor certified by DCA, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:17. Violation Observed: Submit a lead paint risk assessment as required. 10/28/2022 abated by OOL approved documentation. |
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| 2021-10-18 | 2022-02-23 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. Violation Observed: Ensure that all surfaces are kept clean and in good repair. The Lower level of Building 45 had water damage from the flood. Provide documentation that the room is free from hazards. |
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| 2021-10-18 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. Violation Observed: Ensure that all surfaces are kept clean and in good repair. The Lower level of Building 45 had water damage from the flood. Provide documentation that the room is free from hazards. |
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| 2020-02-10 | 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) | |
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Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center, and, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located. Violation Observed: Provide a current Safe Building Interior Certificate. |
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| 2020-02-10 | 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) | |
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Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center, and, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located. Violation Observed: Provide a current Safe Building Interior Certificate. |
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| 2020-02-10 | 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) | |
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Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center, and, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located. Violation Observed: Provide a current Safe Building Interior Certificate. |
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| 2020-02-10 | 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) | |
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Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center, and, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located. Violation Observed: Provide a current Safe Building Interior Certificate. |
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